Fine Gael local election candidates for Sligo announced
Former Minister and TD, John Perry, has failed in his bid to get a Fine Gael nomination to stand as a candidate in this year’s local elections in County Sligo. Mr Perry lost out at a packed Ballymote-Tubbercurry area convention at the Castledargan Hotel last night, when delegates chose four…
€64,000 allocated for improvement works at Enniscrones Waterpoint Aqua Park
Funding has been allocated for upgrade works at Waterpoint Aqua Park in Enniscrone. €64,000 is going towards upgrading the kids pool and a slide in the facility. Waterpoint was set up by a voluntary group over 20 years ago and has become a staple of the region. Local Fine Gael…
No lifeguard at Enniscrone beach this weekend
With the good weather arriving, a local business man is highlighting the fact that there is no lifeguard at Enniscrone beach for this weekend. Blair Feeney says that it’s unacceptable with this being a very busy week for families with schools closing for the summer. Sligo County Council issued a…
Whale washed up on beach in Co. Sligo today
A dead whale washed up on Trawee Beach in Templeboy, Co. Sligo this morning where it was discovered by a local farmer tending to his animals. The sea creature is near The Beach Bar at Aughris, Templeboy Sligo. Local business man, Blair Feeney spoke with OceanFM News who described the whale…
Projects in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim benefit from CLAR funding
A total of about one and three-quarter million euro has been awarded to counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal in CLAR funding. Donegal will get a total of €879,000; Sligo €599,000 and Leitrim €275,000. Much of the money is going to road safety measures such as signage and lights near schools.…